Steelhead Stocked · 10 plants · last March 2020 Last stocked March 2020 · avg 4.9 in · 10 plants
Steelhead species guideSterling Creek fishing
Sterling Creek fishing: not stocked since March 2020. It was stocked with Steelhead and Chinook Salmon on a river section. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, Pumpkinseed, and 4 more. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, and Bluegill, and dusk and night for Brown Bullhead.
- Last stocked
- March 2020
- Steelhead
- Plants on record
- 18
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 2 (+10 also recorded)
- Average size
- 4.1 in
- Elevation
- 246 ft
Fish at Sterling Creek
Steelhead Stocked · 10 plants · last March 2020 
Chinook Salmon Stocked · 8 plants · last May 2018 Last stocked May 2018 · avg 3.1 in · 8 plants
Chinook Salmon species guide
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Brown Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown Bullhead species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Black Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black Crappie species guide
Coho Salmon Confirmed present 
Brown Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brown Trout species guideHow Sterling Creek is stocked
Lake Ontario (1.5 mi) and Port Bay (7.4 mi) were stocked more recently.
Fish stocked in 2011
92,000
Fish stocked in 2012
75,330
Fish stocked in 2013
91,800
Fish stocked in 2014
91,800
Fish stocked in 2015
90,460
Fish stocked in 2016
91,800
Fish stocked in 2017
22,230
Fish stocked in 2018
20,530
Fish stocked in 2019
4,600
Fish stocked in 2020
4,600
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2020 | Steelhead | 4,600 | 4.8 in | report |
| April 2019 | Steelhead | 4,600 | 4.8 in | report |
| May 2018 | Chinook Salmon | 15,930 | 3.3 in | report |
| April 2018 | Steelhead | 4,600 | 4.7 in | report |
| May 2017 | Chinook Salmon | 17,630 | 3.2 in | report |
| April 2017 | Steelhead | 4,600 | 4.6 in | report |
| May 2016 | Chinook Salmon | 87,200 | 3.1 in | report |
| April 2016 | Steelhead | 4,600 | 4.7 in | report |
| May 2015 | Chinook Salmon | 87,200 | 3 in | report |
| April 2015 | Steelhead | 3,260 | 5.1 in | report |
| May 2014 | Chinook Salmon | 87,200 | 3 in | report |
| April 2014 | Steelhead | 4,600 | 4.8 in | report |
| May 2013 | Chinook Salmon | 87,200 | 3 in | report |
| March 2013 | Steelhead | 4,600 | 5.2 in | report |
| May 2012 | Chinook Salmon | 70,730 | 3.3 in | report |
| March 2012 | Steelhead | 4,600 | 5 in | report |
| May 2011 | Chinook Salmon | 86,680 | 3.2 in | report |
| April 2011 | Steelhead | 5,320 | 4.9 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Fair Haven
Slow warmwater creek that meanders through a large cattail marsh northeast of Fair Haven, then widens into The Pond, a shallow weedy bay inside Fair Haven Beach State Park, before a stabilized outlet to Lake Ontario. Most fishing pressure is on The Pond.
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About Sterling Creek
Nearest lakes
Public land at Sterling Creek
Sterling Creek is inside Fair Haven Beach State Park.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Sterling Creek?
Fishing Sterling Creek usually means Steelhead: Steelhead accounts for 10 of 18 plants on record, ahead of Chinook Salmon. Steelhead was last stocked March 2020, averaging 4.9 in. Chinook Salmon was last stocked May 2018, averaging 3.1 in. Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch, plus 6 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Sterling Creek stocked?
Not stocked since March 2020.
How big are the fish stocked at Sterling Creek?
Stocked fish average 4.1 in. Steelhead average 4.9 in. Chinook Salmon average 3.1 in.
How do you get on Sterling Creek?
The nearest town is Fair Haven. Slow warmwater creek that meanders through a large cattail marsh northeast of Fair Haven, then widens into The Pond, a shallow weedy bay inside Fair Haven Beach State Park, before a stabilized outlet to Lake Ontario. Most fishing pressure is on The Pond.
Which lakes near Sterling Creek were stocked more recently?
Lake Ontario (1.5 mi) and Port Bay (7.4 mi) were stocked more recently.